Team Herald
PANJIM: The State has issued a notification under Article 43 of the Civil Marriage Decree, 1910 stating that the bride, irrespective of the religion and community can change her name, middle name, surname or all at the time of registration of marriage.
Since pre-liberation, only the Hindu brides had the right under the law to change their name at the time of marriage registration. The brides can even make necessary changes in their name even after marriage and would be entitled to use her husband’s name, until such a time, divorce is granted or in case of widowhood until she contracts a 2nd marriage.
